Dunaway's 3 at the buzzer gives Royals a 66-64 win over Breathitt County

Leevi Dunaway hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Mason County Royals a 66-64 victory over the Breathitt County Bobcats today in the seventh place game in the 63rd Ashland Invitational Tournament.

Breathitt County was without its leading scorer, Kyle Fraley who was injured in Thursday's game, but the Bobcats jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first quarter and were up by 11 in the third quarter.

Mason County closed the third quarter on an 18-8 run to pull within 51-50.

Jayden Steward swished a corner three to put the Royals ahead 63-62 with 27 seconds left.

The Bobcats regained the lead with a layup with 10 seconds remaining.

After a Mason County timeout, Dunaway hit the game-winning basket to snap the Royals' three-game losing streak.

Breathitt County suffered its eighth straight loss.

Mason County had four players in double figures led by Steward and Caleb Boyd with 16 points apiece.

Dunaway followed with 12 points and Jaylen Lofton added 11 points.

The Royals host Campbell County Wednesday night.

MC (8-5) Dunaway 12, Lofton 11, Perkins 6, Boyd 16, Steward 16, Jones 5

BC (4-10) Taulbee 10, Stacy 9, Noble 5, Howard 9, Fugate 23, Turner 8

MC 16 12 22 16- 66

BC 19 16 16 13-  64